Spruce tips, craft beer and keeping WA Wild!
We’re thrilled to announce that two of our Brewshed® Partners, Peddler Brewing Company and Lucky Envelope Brewing got together and decided to create a beer, the WA Wild Spruce Tip IPA, in honor of our wilderness areas!
Peddler Brewing Company has been a Brewshed Partner since 2013 and Lucky Envelope Brewing since 2015. Both of these partners, in addition to the nearly 50 other breweries and brewpubs throughout Washington State, support our work because they get it – clean and healthy watersheds that Washington Wild helps to protect – leads to superior downstream beer.
Barry Chan (Brewer/Owner at Lucky Envelope) teamed up with Dave Keller (Brewer/Owner at Peddler Brewing) to collaborate on this brew. The brew day was a ton of fun and two of our staff members, Stacey and Candace, placed the ceremonial spruce tips that were harvested from the local community, into the brew!
For those who are curious, here are the secret ingredients of this special IPA:
OG 1.058
FG 1.013
6.1% ABV
61 IBU
Mash @ 152
70% Pilsner Malt, 12% Vienna Malt, 6% Carapils Malt
6% Crystal 20
6% Victory Malt
Magnum (30 IBU @ 60m)
Simcoe (7 IBU @ 20m)
Simcoe (17 IBU @ Whirlpool)
Cascade (8 IBU @ Whirlpool)
Spruce Tips (at whirlpool)
Simcoe, Cascade, Spruce Tips (if needed) for dry hop.
American Ale Yeast
The Washington Wild Spruce Tip IPA will be available on Thursday, April 6th in both taprooms at Peddler Brewing Company and Lucky Envelope Brewing, be sure to stop by one of the two (or both!). This brew will also be distributed to local bars and restaurants, our event page will have a list of the locations.
